Flight Chaos as Fog Blankets Tenerife North
Two aircraft bound for Tenerife North Airport were forced to abort their landings on Thursday due to extremely low visibility caused by a dense fog bank settled over the airfield, according to reports published by Air Traffic Controllers on X. The severe weather conditions have led to significant disruption for travellers.
Storm Cells Force Further Diversions
Furthermore, active thunderstorm cells have compelled numerous flights to deviate from their established routes within Canarian airspace. Faced with this hazardous situation, flight crews are requesting continuous diversions to avoid the intense storm cores, adding to the air traffic congestion and delays.
Archipelago on Alert for Severe Weather
The passage of an isolated high-altitude depression (DANA) over the Canary Islands is bringing widespread rainfall, thunderstorms, very strong winds, and intense swell to all seven islands. In response to the forecasted storm, the State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) has both expanded and elevated its weather warnings for the archipelago, upgrading some alerts from yellow to orange, indicating a significant risk to the public.
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